Agenda2008 Minnesota Mayors Association Annual ConferenceFriday, May 2 | |
| 3:30-5 p.m. | Conference Check-In |
| 5 p.m. | Social and Welcome |
| 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| 6:30-7 p.m. | 2008 Annual Business Meeting |
| 7-8 p.m. | Mayoral Leadership in a Very Public Crisis R.T. Rybak, Mayor, City of Minneapolis Join Mayor Rybak for an informal dialogue about his role in handling the media and maintaining public calm and confidence following the I-35W bridge collapse. |
| 8-9:30 p.m. | Dessert Buffet and Patron Displays Enjoy a scrumptious dessert buffet while talking with vendors about your city's needs and issues. Get to know the companies that have generously supported the MMA Annual Conference, and chat informally with other mayors and their partners from around the state. |
Saturday, May 3 | |
| 7-8a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8-10 a.m. | Local Partnerships for Effective Service Delivery Craig Rapp, Director of Local Government Solutions, International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Mayors are challenged, now more than ever, to deliver the services their citizens want and need in an environment of static or even declining revenue. This highly interactive session explores how to leverage resources by forming effective partnerships with other local governments, as well as the private and non-profit sectors. You'll get practical answers, not only from Craig, but also from other mayors to questions like:
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| 10-10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15-11:45 a.m. | Local Partnerships for Effective Service Delivery (continued) |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Legal Considerations in Intergovernmental Cooperation Chris Smith, Loss Control Attorney, League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Get practical advice and insight on how to make sure your cooperative agreements with other entities accomplish your mutual goals rather than landing you in court! |
| 12:30-2:30 p.m. | Lunch and 2008 Legislative Update Intergovernmental Relations Staff, League of Minnesota Cities Get an update on what the governor and Legislature have done for and to cities, and what critical issues remain to be resolved in the final days of the 2008 session. |
| 2:30-5:30 p.m. | Tour of Alexandria Mayors and spouses/guests are invited to sit back, relax, and enjoy a guided scenic tour of everything Alexandria has to offer—industrial and office complexes, Alexandria Technical College, Jefferson High School, the downtown business district, lakes, and more. Look forward to ending your tour with a visit to Carlos Creek Winery, where, yes, you can taste and do a bit of shopping! |
| 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Social Hour |
| 6:30-9 p.m. | Dinner and Entertainment by the Acoustic Cats End your 2008 conference experience with a great meal and a last opportunity to network with other mayors, as well as enjoy blue grass and country music along with humorous entertainment from the Acoustic Cats. |
| 9 p.m. | Adjourn |
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